Dodge/McPherson Establishment (1976)
Sale price: US $1,999.00 Make an Offer
| Used |
| “Runs great! Mechanically sound. Over the years I have replaced alternator, power steering pump and gearbox, starter, battery. Transmission has less than 10,000 miles on it. Dodge 440” |
| Year: | 1976 | Mileage: | 90,000 |
| Slide Outs: | None | Make: | Dodge/McPherson |
| Fuel Type: | Gas | Model: | Establishment |
| For Sale By: | Designer | Type: | Class C motorhome |
| Leveling Jacks Included: | No | Length (feet): | 23 |
| Water Capacity (Gallons): | 1-5 | Air Conditioners: | None |
| Sleeping Capacity: | 3 | Awnings: | poor condishion |
| Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Bakersfield, California, United States
Vehicle description
I bought this motor home to teach myself in interior design. I also wanted a man cave but, I had seen too many friends remodel the garage only to leave it behind in the divorce. So, I decided to put my man cave on wheels. Over the next 12 years I spent most of my available time and money teaching myself interior decorating and how it adapts to RVs with a 6 feet ceiling. I naïvely thought because I was already an industrial designer becoming in interior decorator would be easy. I carefully dismantle the inside which took almost a year. It was remodeled twice. The first remodel was about learning in the second remodel was about demonstrating what I had learned. The small bathroom was relined and has a tile floor. The bathroom door is concealed with by a clever lattice. The seating arrangement I considered for a full year before I designed the corner seat with perpendicular arms. This arrangement gives you more seating flexibility than a normal horseshoe and allows for standing positions for dancing. A horseshoe rear seating arrangement has another subtle downside. When you use radius seating it moves your head full 19 inches inboard the optical results is less room. Because your head is further away from the corner you visually and physically have less interior space. I used every trick in the book to make space appear larger than it is especially the rear wall entirely of acrylic mirror. To achieve the seamless fit the acrylic mirror had to be numerically cut. It also has a movable ottoman that fits length ways on the starboard side and with ways in the aft position. The non-DOT rear seating is constructed of oak. The lounge has shutters that slide on rails and appear seamless when closed and open. Another cool feature is a drop ceiling lighting fixture. Hidden speaker sound system. Exterior security cameras. And custom countertops. The countertops are my claim to fame. I have achieved seamless edge grain on a scalloped inch and a half bull nose. The color palette she had noticed is only three colors. To achieve this look, I needed black and burgundy marble countertops. It also happens that when seated the edge of the sink counter is at eye level. If you’re familiar with marble, this is where they put the seam. Because marble is commonly sold in three-quarter inch slabs, to achieve an inch and a half bull nose they adhere a skirt on the edge. If you look closely the seam is always noticeable: either on the top, or on the leading edge. With my countertops, I was able to achieve seamless edge grain, inch and a half bull nose, and a scalloped edge sink top. The countertops are completely individual one-off pieces of art. Using YouTube water marbling videos and some past graphic arts experience I started working out how to manipulate paint. The countertops shown in the photos represent uncountable hours and gallons of wasted paint. As of January 25, 2018, my 3D marbling is the best I’ve seen. My work predates the 2017 videos by six years. I know over the years I’ve spent over $20,000 in other people’s labor and materials. The cost of my labor at $15 per hour would probably also equal $20,000. I consider this cost to be comparable to a few semesters at the Art Center and the cost of becoming an artist. Unfortunately, the motor home was broken into and most of the audio and video equipment were removed. I should also mention the sink I made from a copper mixing bowl has tarnished over time. I had been planning on replacing the equipment, but the idea of a third remodel is more than I can handle, it’s time to move on. Hopefully, someone younger can appreciate what I’ve done and have some fun with it. Rock On!